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vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), 42–43, 44
vitamin B12, 51–53
vitamin C (ascorbic acid), 53–54, 55
vitamin E, 55–56
zinc. 56–58
nux 30c (Strychnos nux vomica), 103
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 169
oligospermia, 8
oral sex, 32
OSHA. See Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ovulation
basal body temperature during, 17–20
calculating, 14–15
cervical mucus cycle, 15–16, 17
cervix changes during, 20–21
predictor test, 21–22
Paeonia lactiflora (chi shao yao), 70
Panax ginseng (Chinese ginseng), 78–79
Panax quinquefoliaus (American ginseng), 78–79
Pausinystalia yohimba (yohimbe), 81–82
Pediatrics. 98
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), 36–37
Perbena officinalis (vervain), 86
phosphoric acidum 30c (Phosphoricum acidum), 99–100, 103
Phosphoricum acidum (phosphoric acidum 30c), 99–100, 103
PID. See pelvic inflammatory disease
Potency Restored, 27
pre-ejaculate, 30
progressive relaxation, 136
Pulsatilla 30c (Pulsatilla nigricans), 100
Pulsatilla nigricans (Pulsatilla 30c). 100
pygeum (Pygeum africanum). 80–81
Pygeum africanum (pygeum), 80–81
radiation, ionizing, 169
red clover (Trifolium pratense), 72–73
red raspberry (Rubus idaeus or Rubus strigosus), 73–74
relaxation, progressive, 136
reproductive systems
female, 5–6
male, 5–6
Reproductive Toxicology Center, 177
RESOLVE. Inc., 177–78
retrograde ejaculations, 25
Rubus idaeus (red raspberry), 73–74
Rubus strigosus (red raspberry), 73–74
sabina 30c (Juniperus sabina), 100
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), 85
Santa Monica Homeopathic Pharmacy, 188
sarsaparilla (Smilax officinalis and Smilax febrifuga), 83–84
saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), 81
Scutellaria lateriflora (skullcap), 74–75, 85–86
selenium, 49
food sources of, 50
sepia 30c (Sepia officinalis), 100, 103
Sepia officinalis (sepia 30c), 100, 103
Serenoa repens (saw palmetto), 81
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), 36–37
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), 37–37
statistics concerning, 36
The Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture, 106
silicea 6c (Silicea terra), 101–2
Silicea terra (silicea 6c), 101–2
skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora). 74–75, 86
Smilax febrifuga (sarsaparilla), 83–84
Smilax officinalis (sarsaparilla), 83–84
smoking, 155–60
Society for Nutrition Education, 182
Society for Reproductive Endocrinologists, Inc., 178
soy foods, 50
sources of, 51
ways to add to diet, 51
sperm, abnormal, 8–9
sperm counts
fluctuation of. 26
normal, 151
sperm ducts, blocked, 37
Standard Homeopathy Company, 188
STDs. See sexually transmitted diseases
steroids, anabolic, 164
stinging nettle. See nettle
stress management, 123–26
biochemical responses concerning, 127
biofeedback techniques for, 129–30
checklist. 139
deep breathing techniques for, 130–31
fight or flight response concerning, 125
herbal remedies for, 84–86
information sources, 191–92
massage techniques for, 131–32
meditation techniques for, 132–34
progressive relaxation techniques for, 135–36
satisfying sex benefit for, 127
stress relief techniques for, 128–38
support groups, 127–28
visualization techniques for, 136–37
yoga techniques for, 137–38
Stress Reduction Clinic, 135 Strychnos nux vomica (nux 30c), 103
subfertile couples, 6, 9–11
support groups, 127–28
surrogates, 11–12
Syrychnos ignatia (ignatia 30c), 99
Taylor’s Pharmacy, 188
testicles, tips for keeping cool, 147–48
test-tube babies, first, 11
thermometers, basal body temperature, 18
Trifolium pratense (red clover), 72–73
Turnera diffusa aphrodisiaca (damiana), 76
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 107
MedWatch, 67
United States Homeopathy Pharmacopoeia, 94
University of California at Berkeley. 54
University of Massachusetts, 126
University of Mississippi Medical Center. 124
University of Southern California School of Medicine, 146
University of Texas